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Dschang
Foto Chiefdom
Foto Chiefdom
West, Cameroon

Dschang

Dschang is a town in West, Cameroon, 1,345 m above sea level. It has a population of about 76,524 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population76,524
Local time16:38
5.44° N, 10.05° EElevation 1,345 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Dschangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month396mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dschang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

539 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3 km

How Dschang has grown

People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-4%66k in 1975 → 63k in 2025
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Weather in Dschang

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°19°13.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°19°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°18°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°19°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°3.9 mm

When to go to Dschang

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score836849505253504950536391
High27°28°26°25°24°23°21°21°22°23°24°26°
Low14°15°16°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°15°14°
Rain (mm)21511923413985225375395903969625
Wet days371727292830303030122

What's on in Dschang

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Dschang

All monuments

More museums: Musée des Civilisations

Outdoors around Dschang

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Farm_ZunlaViewpoints
2.2 km
Farm_NjioViewpoints
3.3 km

Nature around Dschang

Nature in Cameroon

The sky over Dschang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dschang

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

University of DschangUniversity or college · founded 1993

Dschang from above

Getting to Dschang

Douala International AirportDLA
164 km
Margaret Ekpo International AirportCBQ
196 km
Akwa Ibom International AirportQUO
226 km

Places near Dschang

Places with a climate like Dschang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dschang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dschang.
What is the hottest month in Dschang?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dschang?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dschang?
August is the wettest month with about 539 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.